Developing a Contemporary
Music(Jazz) Performance Program
for Uganda
Undergraduate Bachelors Degree

By Chris Weigers

Why Me?

§And Why Uganda?

Have lived in Kampala,
Uganda snce January, 2010
Playing Bass with Ugandan Musicians and
teaching music

Kampala Music School
(KMS)–Head Of Jazz Department
at both schools

& Africa Institute of
Music(AIM)

This curriculum being
designed will be adapted
for use at AIM
3 year BA Program

AIM has 3 Departments
1) Western Classical
2) Traditional African
And 3) The department formerly known as “Jazz”
now to be known as “Contempory Music(Jazz)
Performance Program” ~ I think everyone will still
call it “JAZZ”

Much Content will be
Similar to a Western Music
School

What Will be a little
different
???

What Is Most
Different
???

What Makes Teaching in
Uganda Unique?
Why Do We Need To Create A Program With
Uganda in Mind
Why Not Simply Transfer A Western Program?

Now Let’s Move on To

One Important Aspect
Concerning Music in
Uganda
Incorporating African
Music